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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

73.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1170

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1168 admitted students 56 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

13%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1050-1290. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 630, while 25% scored below 530 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 660, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1170 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Dordt University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 48% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    530-630
  • Math

    520-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1168 admitted students 272 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

62%

Similar to the SAT, Dordt University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-28
  • Math

    20-27
  • Composite

    21-28

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Dordt University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,595 978 617
Admitted students 1,168 682 486
Enrolled students 440 233 207
Acceptance rate 73% 70% 79%
Yield rate 38% 34% 43%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Dordt University received a total of 1,595 applications. These applications included 978 male applicants and 617 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,595 applicants, Dordt University admitted 1,168 students. Among the admitted students, there were 682 males and 486 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 440 students chose to enroll at Dordt University. This means that 440 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 233 were male and 207 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Dordt University had an overall acceptance rate of 73% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 70% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 79%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Dordt University had an overall yield rate of 38% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 34%, and for female admitted students, it was 43%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Dordt University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,342 794 548 937 503 434 70% 63% 79% 365 194 171 39% 39% 39%
2016 1,480 865 615 1,066 592 474 72% 68% 77% 394 202 192 37% 34% 40%
2017 1,443 922 521 1,040 617 423 72% 67% 81% 373 215 158 36% 35% 37%
2018 1,386 908 478 1,014 637 377 73% 70% 79% 328 181 147 32% 28% 39%
2019 1,426 944 482 1,076 691 385 76% 73% 80% 358 192 166 33% 28% 43%
2020 1,495 984 511 1,074 675 399 72% 69% 78% 397 222 175 37% 33% 44%
2021 1,595 978 617 1,168 682 486 73% 70% 79% 440 233 207 38% 34% 43%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Dordt University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Dordt University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Dordt University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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